Family History

Sarah Chamberlain (1816–1891)

Sarah was baptised on 18 Jan, 1816 at St. Mary's Church in Runwell, Essex, Englanda1, the daughter of Joseph Chamberlain (1771–1852)★, a labourer, and Susannah Dockrell (1785–1861)★. She was the twin to Georgea1 She is Ian's 3x great grandmother.

She married Benjamin Young (1808–1879)★ on 24 Apr, 1835 at St. Mary's Church in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, Englandb1 and had one daughter:–

By the time of the 1841 census she was living in the parish of Pitsea in Essex, Englandd1 with her husband Benjamin, a labourer.

In the 1851 census she was living at Shop House in Pitsea, Essex, Englande1 with her husband Benjamin, now an agricultural labourer and daughter Susan Young.

Sarah was recorded in the 1861 census at Church Lane in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, Englandf1 with her husband Benjamin and daughter Susan.

By the time of the 1871 census she was living at Bellman's Farm in Stock, Essex, Englandg1 with her husband Benjamin.

Benjamin, her husband, died on 7 Apr, 1879 in the parish of West Hanningfield in Essex, Englandc3 at the age of seventy.

Sarah was recorded in the 1881 census at Pynings Farm in West Hanningfield, Essex, Englandh1.

Sarah died at the age of seventy-five on 2 Nov, 1891 at The Union Workhouse in Chelmsford, Essex, Englandc4 and was buried seven days later at the Church of St. Mary and St. Edward in West Hanningfield, Essex, Englandk1

Timeline

1816
18 Jan
Baptised at St. Mary's Church, Runwell, Essex, England.a1
1835
24 Apr
Married Benjamin Young★ at St. Mary's Church, Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex.b1
Recorded as residing in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex.b1
1841
6 Jun
Recorded in the 1841 census residing in Pitsea, Essex.d1
1844
19 Apr
Her daughter, Susan Young (1844–1921)★, born in Vange, Essex, England. She was the informant.c5
28 May
Recorded as living in Vange.c5
1851
30 Mar
Recorded in the 1851 census residing at Shop House, Pitsea, Essex.e1
1861
7 Apr
Recorded in the 1861 census at Church Lane, Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex.f1
1871
2 Apr
Recorded in the 1871 census living at Bellman's Farm, Stock, Essex.g1
Occupation recorded as servant at Bellman's Farm, Stock.g1
1879
7 Apr
Husband, Benjamin, died in West Hanningfield, Essex, England.c3
1881
3 Apr
Recorded in the 1881 census living at Pynings Farm, West Hanningfield, Essex.h1
Occupation recorded as housekeeper at Pynings Farm, West Hanningfield.h1
1891
2 Nov
Died at the age of seventy-five at The Union Workhouse, Chelmsford, Essex, England.c4
Recorded as residing in West Hanningfield.c4
9 Nov
Buried at the Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield, Essex, England.k1
Recorded as residing at The Union Workhouse, Chelmsford.k1

Facts

Birth
(not known)
Baptism
18 Jan 1816
St. Mary's Church, Runwell, Essex, England
Death
2 Nov 1891
The Union Workhouse, Chelmsford, Essex, England
Burial
9 Nov 1891
Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield, Essex, England
Names and variations
Sarah Chamberlaina1,c5
Sarah Youngk1,c5,e1,g1,c4,d1
Sarah Youngsf1,h1
Sarah Chamberlayneb1
Literacy
unable to sign name on one occasionb1

Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St. Mary, Runwell, Essex, England
a1: Baptism entry for Sarah Chamberlain, 18 Jan 1816, Page 5, No 38 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St Mary the Virgin, Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex
b1: Marriage entry for Benjamin Young and Sarah Chamberlayne, 24 Apr 1835, Page 22, No 66 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
c1: Marriage entry for Henry Guiver and Susan Young, Billericay, Jan-Mar Qtr 1862, Vol 4a, Page 111, No 75; Certified copy obtained 1 Aug 1980 (more details...)
c2: Death entry for Susan Guiver, West Ham, Jan-Mar Qtr 1921, Vol 4A, Page 113, No 407; Certified copy obtained 2 Mar 2002 (more details...)
c3: Death entry for Benjamin Young, Chelmsford, Apr-Jun Qtr 1879, Vol 4a, Page 139, No 234; Digital image obtained 28 Feb 2025 (more details...)
c4: Death entry for Sarah Young, Chelmsford, Oct-Dec Qtr 1891, Vol 4a, Page 222, No 875; Digital image obtained 28 Feb 2025 (more details...)
c5: Birth entry for Susan Young, Billericay, Apr-Jun Qtr 1844, Vol 12, Page 12, No 45 (more details...)
1841 England and Wales Census
d1: Class HO107, Piece 322, Folio 5, Page 4 (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
e1: Class HO107, Piece 1774, Folio 297, Page 7, Schedule 27 (more details...)
1861 England and Wales Census
f1: Class RG9, Piece 1076, Folio 114, Page 10, Schedule 61 (more details...)
1871 England and Wales Census
g1: Class RG10, Piece 1661, Folio 20, Page 1, Schedule 2 (more details...)
1881 England and Wales Census
h1: Class RG11, Piece 1769, Folio 86, Pages 11 and 12, Schedule 64 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield, Essex, England
k1: Burial entry for Sarah Young, 9 Nov 1891, Page 92, No 736 (more details...)